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Psalm 25:12
What man is he who fears the LORD? He shall instruct him in the way that he shall choose.
10All the paths of the LORD are loving kindness and truth to such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
11For your name’s sake, LORD, pardon my iniquity, for it is great.
12What man is he who fears the LORD? He shall instruct him in the way that he shall choose.
13His soul will dwell at ease. His offspring will inherit the land.
14The friendship of the LORD is with those who fear him. He will show them his covenant.
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The question about fearing YHWH links reverence with being taught, making the posture of the learner part of the search for direction.
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Isaiah 48:17The LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, says: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you by the way that you should go.Both passages describe the LORD as a teacher who directs a person in the way to go.
Psalm 37:23A man’s steps are established by the LORD. He delights in his way.The shared picture is a person's way under the LORD's care: he instructs in Psalm 25 and establishes steps in Psalm 37.
Proverbs 20:24A man’s steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?Both connect a person's way with the LORD, with Proverbs stressing the limits of human understanding.
Psalm 32:8I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.Both promise instruction in the way to go, and Psalm 32 adds the assurance of attentive counsel.
John 7:17If anyone desires to do his will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is from God or if I am speaking from myself.Both link a person's response to God with receiving teaching: fearing the LORD and desiring to do his will.
Psalm 86:11Teach me your way, LORD. I will walk in your truth. Make my heart undivided to fear your name.Both join fearing the LORD with learning his way; Psalm 86 makes that connection a prayer for an undivided heart.
Isaiah 50:10Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of his servant? He who walks in darkness and has no light, let him trust in the LORD’s name, and rely on his …Both speak of someone who fears the LORD; Isaiah urges that person to trust God even while walking without light.
Psalm 111:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!Both connect the fear of the LORD with learning: instruction in Psalm 25 and the beginning of wisdom in Psalm 111.
Ecclesiastes 12:13This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.Both name the fear of God as central to human life, with Ecclesiastes joining that fear to keeping his commandments.
John 8:31–32Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples.Both describe a posture toward divine authority: fearing the LORD in the psalm and remaining in Jesus' word in John.
John 3:20–21For everyone who does evil hates the light and doesn’t come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.The link is limited: Psalm 25 describes receiving instruction, while John describes avoiding light that would expose evil deeds.
Proverbs 1:7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.Both connect the fear of the LORD with instruction; Proverbs contrasts this with the foolish person's contempt for wisdom.
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Uncertainty about a choice does not put you beyond the promise in this verse. YHWH teaches those who fear him.
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